Community Development Block Grant Programs

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

Eligibility for participation as an entitlement community is based on population data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and metropolitan area delineations published by the Office of Management and Budget. HUD determines the amount of each entitlement grantee’s annual funding allocation by a statutory dual formula which uses several objective measures of community needs, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.

                          Community Development Block Grant Contacts

Camile Deans
Government Center 
2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
cdbg@hamden.com
203-287-7030

Linda Davis-Cannon
Keefe Community Center
11 Pine Street
Hamden, CT 06517
cdbg@hamden.com
203-562-5129 x 1121